[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 126 (Monday, July 28, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7571-S7573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-7253. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the rule ``17 CFR Parts 36 and 40 (73 
     FR 8599, February 14, 2008), Amendments Pertinent to 
     Registered Entities and Exempt Commercial Markets'' (RIN3038-
     AC39) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7254. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of Vice 
     Admiral John G. Cotton, United States Navy Reserve, and his 
     advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7255. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Charles E. Croom, Jr., United States Air 
     Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7256. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General John F. Goodman, United States Marine 
     Corps, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general 
     on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7257. A communication from the Chairman, Export-Import 
     Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the transaction involving exports to Ghana; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7258. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Temporary rule (Closure of the 
     Trimester II Directed Fishery for Loligo Squid)'' (RIN0648-
     XJ06) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7259. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-XJ09) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7260. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department

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     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Gulf of Alaska'' (RIN0648-
     XJ10) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7261. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-XJ07) received on July 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7262. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-XD56) received on July 
     24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7263. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sea Turtle Conservation; 
     Observer Requirement for Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AU81) received 
     on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7264. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large 
     Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-XB28) received on July 
     24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7265. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval of 
     Haddock Rope Trawl Gear Use in Two Special Management 
     Programs of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management 
     Plan'' (RIN0648-AW53) received on July 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7266. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (ID No. 021407E) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7267. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-XD72) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7268. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries in 
     the Western Pacific; Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish; 
     Effectiveness of Permit and Reporting Requirements'' 
     (RIN0648-AU22) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7269. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (ID No. 022707B) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7270. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-XE62) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7271. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-AU90) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7272. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-XE66) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7273. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-AS01) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7274. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (ID No. 022707C) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7275. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan'' (RIN0648-XD38) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7276. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Correcting 
     Amendment to 50 CFR 680.40(j)(3)(i) and (j)(3)(i) and 
     (j)(3)(ii)'' (RIN0648-AW88) received on July 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7277. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-
     XE66) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7278. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Additional Protocol Regulations'' 
     (RIN0694-AD26) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7279. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a draft bill intended to amend 
     title IV-D of the Social Security Act to make changes 
     necessary to ensure that the United States will be able to 
     comply fully with the requirements of any multilateral child 
     support convention to which the United States is a party; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7280. A communication from the Program Manager, 
     Administration for Children and Families, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cost Allocation Methodology 
     Applicable to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
     Program'' (RIN0970-AC15) received on July 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7281. A communication from the Acting Social Security 
     Administration Regulations Officer, Office of the 
     Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Changes to the Title II Amendments'' (RIN0960-AG43) received 
     on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7282. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Farmer and Fisherman Income Averaging'' (RIN1545-
     BE39) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7283. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--August 2008'' (Rev. Rule 
     2008-43) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7284. A communication from the Chief of Publications and 
     Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Relief from Certain Low-Income Housing Credit 
     Requirements Due to Severe Storms and Flooding in Missouri'' 
     (Notice No. 2008-66) received on July 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7285. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of 
     technical data, defense services, and defense articles in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to the Government of the 
     Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7286. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of 
     defense articles, including technical data, and defense 
     services to support the replication of the Have Quick I/II 
     and

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     SATURN Electronic Counter-Counter Measure for integration 
     into Radio Communications Equipment; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7287. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification 
     involving the temporary export of a commercial communications 
     satellite to Russia and Kazakhstan for launch in the amount 
     of $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7288. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Intensive Confinement Center Program Final Rule'' (RIN1120-
     AB39) received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-7289. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Office of General Counsel, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inmate Work and Performance Pay Program: Reduction in Pay 
     for Drug and Alcohol-Related Disciplinary Offenses Final 
     Rule'' (RIN1120-AB33) received on July 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7290. A joint communication from the Secretary of Labor 
     and the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, ``Annual 
     Report of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7291. A communication from the Secretary and Director, 
     Office of Secretary and Administration, Postal Regulatory 
     Commission, the report of a nomination for the position of 
     Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission received on July 
     24, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7292. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Flood Determinations'' (44 CFR Part 65) received 
     on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7293. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Suspension of Community Eligibility'' (73 CFR Part 64) 
     received on July 24, 2008; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7294. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notification that the cost of 
     response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3287-EM in the State 
     of California has exceeded the $5,000,000 limit; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7295. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Letter Report: Sufficiency Certification for the Washington 
     Convention Center Authority's Projected Revenues and Excess 
     Reserve to Meet Projected Operating and Debt Service 
     Expenditures and Reserve Requirements for Fiscal Year 2009''; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.

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